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A thief turned reluctant protector. A countess who resents but can't resist him.Sir Geoffrey has dedicated his life to exacting revenge on the men who killed his parents and stole his birthright. The son of a baron, he has been reduced to stealing the resources he needs to reclaim his family legacy. Just when he's on the verge of success, his uncle asks him to help protect a wealthy countess. It's a distraction Geoffrey resents, even more so when he meets Lady Sara. The gorgeous, complicated and alluring lady is everything he'd want in a woman-and everything he can't have.With her betrothed coming to claim her hand in marriage and a distant cousin intent on usurping her earldom, Lady Sara Caiser feels beset by controlling men. As if that weren't enough, her father's deathbed request was for two lawless border reivers to serve as her protectors. Despite her misgivings, an undeniable attraction pulls her into Sir Geoffrey's arms. The man she thought nothing more than a thief is more dangerous than she believed, for he's noble, caring and sinfully attractive. As the threats against her continue to mount, Sara must decide what's more important-her duty or her heart.If you enjoy family sagas, enemies to lovers romance and bad-boy medieval heroes, transport yourself to the 13th century border of England and Scotland with The Thief's Countess.

A thief turned reluctant protector. A countess who resents but can't resist him.Sir Geoffrey has dedicated his life to exacting revenge on the men who killed his parents and stole his birthright. The son of a baron, he has been reduced to stealing the resources he needs to reclaim his family legacy. Just when he's on the verge of success, his uncle asks him to help protect a wealthy countess. It's a distraction Geoffrey resents, even more so when he meets Lady Sara. The gorgeous, complicated and alluring lady is everything he'd want in a woman-and everything he can't have.With her betrothed coming to claim her hand in marriage and a distant cousin intent on usurping her earldom, Lady Sara Caiser feels beset by controlling men. As if that weren't enough, her father's deathbed request was for two lawless border reivers to serve as her protectors. Despite her misgivings, an undeniable attraction pulls her into Sir Geoffrey's arms. The man she thought nothing more than a thief is more dangerous than she believed, for he's noble, caring and sinfully attractive. As the threats against her continue to mount, Sara must decide what's more important-her duty or her heart.If you enjoy family sagas, enemies to lovers romance and bad-boy medieval heroes, transport yourself to the 13th century border of England and Scotland with The Thief's Countess.

A Scottish chief. An English maiden. Their forbidden love could destroy them both. The ChiefThe Scottish king gives Toren Kerr a dangerous but vital mission: kill the English Warden whose rumored corruption threatens the fragile peace along the border. Toren accepts his duty reluctantly, knowing the cost of failure could be war. Traveling to England under the guise of competing in the Tournament of the North, the last thing he expects is temptation-until he meets a beautiful, enigmatic Englishwoman who draws him in completely. Only then does he learn the truth: she is the warden's daughter. The MaidenBooks are Lady Juliette Hallington's refuge from a sheltered life and a future shaped by duty. Romantic tales have convinced her there is only one reason to marry-love. When her protective father allows her to attend the tournament with only her married best friend as chaperone, Juliette seizes the rare chance to escape an arranged match. But meeting Toren forces her to confront a harder truth: real love is far more dangerous than the stories she adores, and the man she desires most may cost her everything she holds dear. The Chief's Maiden is the third book in a medieval historical romance series set in 13th-century Northumbria along the Anglo-Scottish border. Perfect for readers who love strong heroines, alpha heroes, forbidden love, and sizzling romance.

Ein furchtloser Clan-Krieger. Eine Engländerin in Verkleidung. Ein Geheimnis, das alles zerstören könnte. Der SchotteAls Alex Kerr von seinem Bruder einen englischen Knappe zugeteilt bekommt, ist er wenig begeistert. Der schweigsame junge Mann namens Alfred wirkt verschlossen und misstrauisch – bis Alex eine schockierende Wahrheit entdeckt: Alfred ist gar kein Mann. Clara ist eine Engländerin auf der Flucht, schön, klug und von einem dunklen Geheimnis umgeben. Entschlossen, die Wahrheit über ihre Vergangenheit herauszufinden, nimmt Alex sie mit auf eine gefährliche Reise über die schottische Grenze nach England. Leidenschaft entflammt zwischen ihnen – doch je näher Alex Claras Geheimnis kommt, desto größer wird die Gefahr für ihre gemeinsame Zukunft. Das GeheimnisSeit sechs Jahren lebt Lady Clara als "Alfred" – ein Knappe, der wenig spricht und niemandem vertraut. Ihre Verkleidung hat sie geschützt … bis Alex Kerr. Er weckt Gefühle, die sie sich nicht erlauben kann. Ihre wahre Identität preiszugeben bedeutet, alles zu riskieren: ihre Freiheit, ihr Leben und das der Menschen, die ihr einst halfen zu entkommen. Als die Wahrheit droht ans Licht zu kommen, muss Clara entscheiden, ob Liebe den höchsten Preis wert ist. Das Geheimnis des Schotten ist der vierte Band der Grenzlande-Reihe, einer leidenschaftlichen historischen Liebesromanserie an der gefährlichen Grenze zwischen England und Schottland. Perfekt für Leserinnen, die starke Heldinnen, dominante Highland-Krieger, geheime Identitäten und verbotene Liebe lieben.

A forbidden attraction. A duty that demands everything.Fresh from the Crusades, Garrick Helmsley returns to Britain to find his Scottish inheritance under threat. To secure his claim in the Borderlands, the Earl of Clave agrees to a politically strategic marriage-one that should protect his future and silence his rivals.Then he meets Lady Emma Waryn.Impulsive, intelligent, and fiercely independent, Emma is everything Garrick never planned to want. Tasked with escorting her to Scotland, Garrick finds his resolve weakening with every mile they travel together. As political tensions rise and loyalties are tested, he must choose between the duty that defines him and the woman who has claimed his heart.Lady Emma has sworn never to marry a powerful, domineering man. Yet Garrick awakens a passion she cannot deny-and a future she never dared imagine. The Earl's Entanglement is a passionate medieval romance filled with forbidden desire, political intrigue, and the irresistible pull between an alpha hero and a strong-willed heroine. Book five in the Border Series, it can be read as a standalone.

He is marked by his past. She refuses to let it define him.The RogueReid Kerr has never been anyone's first choice. Known as the reckless brother and a sworn bachelor, he has accepted his place as the family rogue, unreliable, unworthy, and determined to remain unattached. But during a council of Border chiefs at Highgate End, one woman looks beyond his reputation and glimpses the man he keeps carefully guarded. His RedemptionAfter narrowly escaping an arranged marriage, Englishwoman Allie Bowman seeks refuge at her sister's new home along the Anglo Scottish border. Free at last to shape her own future, the last thing she expects is to fall for the most notorious rogue in Scotland. When her family begins to scheme once more for her hand, Allie must decide whether love is worth defying everything she has been taught to obey.With loyalty, duty, and long buried fears threatening to tear them apart, Reid and Allie must choose between the safety of the past and a future neither dared to hope for. The Rogue's Redemption is a passionate medieval historical romance set in 13th century Northumbria on the Anglo Scottish border. Perfect for readers who love strong heroines, tortured alpha heroes, and simmering chemistry in a richly detailed historical world.

A stolen kiss. A forced marriage. Can a Scottish chief and English lady learn to love each other?The Warrior - After two rejected proposals, Graeme de Sowlis has no interest in marriage. The Scottish clan chief would much rather preserve his heart and focus on promoting peace along the increasingly contentious border. His best-laid plans change when he accepts an invitation to a May Day celebration at Kenshire Castle in England. When he's caught in a stolen kiss with the May Day Queen, his integrity requires that he marry her.The Queen - Gillian Bowman is so eager to please her father, she's agreed to marry the ancient Earl of Covington to save the family manor. Though she has every intention of doing just that, curiosity drives her into the arms of a handsome Scottish chief. When they're caught and forced to marry, she's horrified. The Earl of Covington has the ability to ruin her family, and her new husband seems reluctant to open up to her outside of the bedroom. Can love bloom from such humble beginnings?

King. Country. Love. He can choose only one.The KnightNeill Waryn is known throughout England as the champion knight who cannot lose. His victory at the Tournament of Peace is the only one that matters to him, however, for it earns him a boon from the English king. Rather than ask for wealth or riches, he requests that the king remove the corrupt official who is destroying the fragile peace along the border between England and Scotland. His brothers and sister are borderers, and nothing matters more to him than their safety.His RewardNeill's reward comes at a price-he is asked to promise himself to one of the queen's favored ladies. Although he's reluctant to enter into an arranged marriage, it's a price he's willing to pay. Until he meets Kathryn Baird. The beauty is clearly a highborn lady, yet she's working at The Wild Boar inn as a common servant. He's immediately intrigued by her, and when she petitions him to bring her to Scotland, he finds he can't refuse. Little does he know Kathryn's mysterious past will play into his own attempts to restore peace at the border. Fate has brought them together, but is it powerful enough to overcome a promise made to the king?The Knight's Reward is a slow burn medieval romance for fans of alpha male hereos and strong female heroines. It is the tenth and final book in the Border Series but can be read as a standalone novel.